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SUITE DREAMS: THE INTOXICATING HOTEL HABITA

Story and photo by Paul VanDeCarr You might find yourself intoxicated at the rooftop bar of Hotel Habita, located in Mexico City’s upscale Polanco neighborhood. And it wouldn’t be just because of the drinks, such as the tamarind margaritas. There’s also the splendid tapas, the sixth-floor view of the area, the terrace pool, the ambient music,Continue reading “SUITE DREAMS: THE INTOXICATING HOTEL HABITA”

THE RED TREE HOUSE: YOUR HOME IN MEXICO CITY

Story and photo by Paul VanDeCarr Mexico City is a thrilling, if sometimes overwhelming, metropolis—a great destination on its own, or on the way to a beach resort elsewhere in the country. I’m pleased to report on The Red Tree House, a super-friendly, comfortable B&B that serves as an ideal base-camp for your excursions into theContinue reading “THE RED TREE HOUSE: YOUR HOME IN MEXICO CITY”

SAN FRANCISCO TREATS: UPCOMING STREET FAIRS

  Many major gay cities offer outdoor festivals that range from mild to incredibly wild. In the U.S., however, San Francisco offers two of the wildest such events: Up Your Alley Street Fair (July 31) and Folsom Street Fair (September 25). Up Your Alley Street Fair, Sunday, July 31: Often called the step brother ofContinue reading “SAN FRANCISCO TREATS: UPCOMING STREET FAIRS”

New York Honeymoons: The Power of the Gay Dollar

Terrific article in the NY Times today about the steady procession of same-sex couples to get married in New York hints at the ability of marriage equality to boost a state’s bottom line. But gay marriage festivities continued in some parts of the state on Monday. In Niagara Falls, where a lesbian couple married atContinue reading “New York Honeymoons: The Power of the Gay Dollar”

PARIS NIGHTLIFE GETS A LITTLE SPYCE

Visiting Paris in July or August is a love-it or hate-it experience. Either you completely dig the fact that most Parisians have “foutu le camp,” or you prefer to wait till September for “la grande rentrée” when the weather is still fine but school’s started up again and la belle France is back at work. Some ofContinue reading “PARIS NIGHTLIFE GETS A LITTLE SPYCE”

SUITE DREAMS: POOL PARTY AT DREAM HOTEL DOWNTOWN

The brand new and very hip Dream Hotel Downtown has opened and one of its coolest features is an outdoor pool and beach (with sand). Well, would you know that the gays took one look at that space and thought, what a great place for a party! And indeed it is. Promoted by Josh Wood and team,Continue reading “SUITE DREAMS: POOL PARTY AT DREAM HOTEL DOWNTOWN”

DEAL OF THE WEEK: FREE NYC HONEYMOON STAY

Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images  Chelsea Pines Inn, a gay-owned and gay-popular guesthouse in the heart of Chelsea (that’s celebrating 25 years in continuous operation), applauds the passing New York State’s Marriage Equality Act by offering a free honeymoon to the first same-sex couples to be married in New York City on July 24. But hurry,Continue reading “DEAL OF THE WEEK: FREE NYC HONEYMOON STAY”

TOUR OF THE WEEK: AFRICA WITH VENTURE OUT

  If you haven’t been on safari in Africa, you haven’t traveled. Just sayin’ Here’s your golden opportunity. There are only two rooms left on Venture Out’s Southern Africa Trifecta: Cape Town + Botswana Wildlife Safari + Victoria Falls Dates: September 7 to 15, 2011 Check after the jump for more info. This tour offers anContinue reading “TOUR OF THE WEEK: AFRICA WITH VENTURE OUT”

AMSTERDAM GAY PRIDE TO BE AIRED LIVE ONLINE

If you can’t catch it live, don’t worry! You’ll get to see famous and fabulous Canal Parade (where floats actually, well, float) of Amsterdam Pride live online on Saturday August 6. The Canal Parade in Amsterdam is one of the highlights of the Amsterdam Gay Pride festival. This year the Dutch public broadcasting company AVRO will provide an exclusiveContinue reading “AMSTERDAM GAY PRIDE TO BE AIRED LIVE ONLINE”